Ajoblanco

White garlic
White garlic

Ajoblanco is a cold soup very consumed in Andalusia and Extremadura, specifically in the regions of Badajoz, Córdoba, Granada, Jaén, Almería and, especially, in the region of Malaga, land of almond trees and, where one of its locations, Almáchar, celebrates every 2nd September the 'Fiesta del ajoblanco'.

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Tomato gazpacho

Tomato gazpacho with chopped vegetables and crôutons
Tomato gazpacho with chopped vegetables and crôutons

The tomato gazpacho is a cold soup very similar to a salad, but with a light texture and a delicate thickness. It is a very typical dish from the west of Andalusia, where the red gazpachos have a special role, although there are also other versions in the regions of Extremadura and Castilla.

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